Fiji born Seta Tamanivalu has been called into the All Blacks tour to replace George Moala whose elbow injury in the 29‑40 loss to Ireland had resulted in him returning to New Zealand.
Moala pulled the ligaments and tendons off his elbow.
Ryan Crotty's hamstring injury was likely to recover by the last game of the tour against France so he will stay with the tour.
Tamanivalu would join the side in London en route to Rome as he was already in England with the Barbarians.
All Blacks coach, Steve Hansen says it is a great opportunity for Tamanivalu because he had been in and out of the side.
Meanwhile, reflecting on the loss against Ireland, Hansen said in recent times Ireland should probably have won in Christchurch in 2012 and then in Dublin a year later.
Source: All Blacks.com
